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Pacific trillium

Trillium ovatum, commonly known as the Pacific trillium, western wakerobin, western white trillium, or western trillium, is a species of flowering plant in the family Melanthiaceae. It is the most widespread and abundant trillium in western North America. Its type specimen was gathered by Meriwether Lewis during the return trip of the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1806.

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Pacific trillium (Trillium ovatum) observed in Washington, US

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